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The Toronto Arrows have announced the signing of second row Micaiah Torrance-Read for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. Standing 6’5″ (1.97m) with a weight of 250lbs (113kg), the 27-year-old will arrive from New Zealand where is currently playing for Manawatu in the National Provincial Championship. Torrance-Read has been a …

The 8th edition of the Rugby World Cup Sevens takes place at Cape Town Stadium this weekend. Three days of action will see Men’s and Women’s champions crowned on Sunday. It’s the 4th time that the Women’s bracket has been included after being formally added in 2009. Though the World …

Snapdragon Stadium is officially open. The brand-new construction at San Diego State University welcomed its first sporting event on Saturday. A near-capacity crowd of 34,046 were in attendance to watch the Aztecs football team’s season opener. Rugby will arrive at the venue in 2023 when the San Diego Legion make …

Canadian international Cole Davis has signed with the Toronto Arrows for the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The 25-year-old Calgary native makes the move north after a short stint with Rugby ATL, who he joined halfway through the 2022 season from the Austin Gilgronis. After making 8 appearances for the …

Rugby New York have bid farewell to Head Coach Marty Veale. Despite leading the team to their first ever Major League Rugby title, the club says they have decided to go in a different direction for the 2023 season. The 45-year-old was the team’s third Head Coach following Mike Tolkin …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News. It covers the best and worst from games involving the Americas players and teams over the previous week.   UP de Goede leads a powerful Canadian roster to the World Cup Sophie de Goede will captain Canada’s squad in …

Stan van den Hoven will play no part for the New England Free Jacks in the 2023 Major League Rugby season. The towering Dutchman suffered a serious knee injury while playing for Taranaki in New Zealand’s Provincial Championship against Bay of Plenty. He is now expected to be sidelined for …

The USA closed out their World Cup warm-up tour with a 52-14 defeat to England at Sandy Park on Saturday. A superior kicking game and the strength of the Red Roses forwards proved too much in a one-sided first half, but the Eagles restored some confidence with a committed second …

The USA will play their final World Cup warm-up fixture against England on Saturday. Sandy Park will be the venue, a second home for six Eagles who play their club rugby for Exeter Chiefs. It’s been a long time since the USA tasted victory over the Red Roses. In 20 …

Moni Tonga’uiha will be staying in New Orleans for the foreseeable future. The US Eagles flanker has inked a two-year contract extension with the Gold. Having already been signed through the upcoming 2023 campaign, he is now secured through at least the 2025 Major League Rugby season. This past season …